San Gemini
The village is located near the ancient Via Flaminia. San Gemini might originate from the Roman Casventum mentioned by Pliny the Elder, proof of which are the remains of a Roman domus decorated with mosaic floors in Via del Tribunale, the underground systems found in the former monastic complex of St. Catherine or also the funerary monument near the crossroads for Terni and Narni, today called the Gypsy Cave.
The name of the village appears to be linked to the Syrian monk Yemin, who lived here in the 9th century, but it is known throughout the world for its high quality mineral waters, which have made San Gemini famous since 1889.
Among the places to visit is St. Francis church, St. Gemine Duomo, the small church of St. Carlo, the St. John complex and the surrounding walls. You cannot miss the palace of the Captain of the People or the Old palace (palazzo Vecchio), next to which stands the Esperia tower with the bell dating back to 1318.
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The Abbey of San Nicolò, Sangemini
The church of San Nicolò was founded around the year 800 by St Geminus, who came from Syria and became a Benedictine monk and settled in an existing monastery outside the oldest city walls.
The church of San Nicolò was founded around the year 800 by St Geminus, who came from Syria and became a Benedictine monk and settled in an existing monastery outside the oldest city walls.